Storyboard Guidelines

You will be creating your storyboard on a piece of construction paper. Divide the paper into 8 equal boxes. Include the following information in each square as you describe your book. Do not write the definitions in each square. They are simply provided to help you understand the meaning of each element.

From left to right:

Square #1: Your name, the title of the book and the author’s name

Square #2: Setting – the time and place of the event

Square #3: Characters – the people or sometimes the animals in a story or book

Square #4: Plot – what happens in the book

Square #5: Conflict – the problem between two or more characters

Square #6: Solution – how the problem is resolved

Square #7: Conclusion – how the book ends

Square #8: Your personal reaction to the book

Note: Each element should be centered at the top of each square. Descriptions should include 4-5 sentences. You should include drawings for squares 2-7. You should use a computer or blue or black ink. Your poster should be colorful and display lots of hard work and effort.

Here is an example:

Title Author Your Name	Setting Draw a picture here. Use 4-5 sentences to describe the setting.	Characters Draw a picture here. Use 4-5 sentences to describe the characters.	Plot Draw a picture here. Use 4-5 sentences to describe the plot.
Conflict Draw a picture here. Use 4-5 sentences to describe the conflict.	Solution Draw a picture here. Use 4-5 sentences to describe the solution.	Conclusion Draw a picture here. Use 4-5 sentences to describe the conclusion.	Your Personal Reaction Did you like the book? Explain your answer. Would you recommend it to someone else? Why or why not?